by Tanja Djelevic | April 29th, 2008 | Comments (4)
topic: Fitness | tags: muscle endurance, resistance training and weigth training
Its time to hit the weights and get into some serious resistance training and stretching! These two go together like peanut butter and jelly (organic natural peanut butter and sugar free jelly, of course).
A few days ago, a dear friend of mine, and an amazing nutrition coach who works with my personal training clients, called ... read more
by Rodney Yee | April 28th, 2008 | Comments (2)
topic: Yoga | tags: New Orleans, Urban Zen Foundation and Vagina Monologues
The 10th anniversary of The Vagina Monologues was celebrated in New Orleans at the Superdome on April 11 and 12, 2008. Poets, politicians, movie stars, celebrities, and social luminaries were on a monolithic stage giving speeches, having dialogues, and performing in honor of the courageous, vivacious women of Louisiana.
In a 7,500 square ... read more
by Gaiam Staff | April 25th, 2008 | Comments (0)
topic: Gaiam Roundup | tags: baking, celebrities, diet, eco, greenwash, meditation, nutrition, tantra, vegan and yoga
Every week we highlight the best articles, blogs, news, videos and interesting Web tidbits to help you live green, be healthy, and connect with your sense of spirituality. Read our roundup for info that just helps you live better.
Spin Cycle: Real Green Goods or Greenwashed Sales Pitch?
As going green reaches ever-greater pinnacles of hip, it ... read more
by Wendy Worrall Redal | April 24th, 2008 | Comments (3)
topic: Eco Travel | tags: cape alava, family vacations, Great Sand Dunes, Oak Creek Canyon, Snowy Range, summer travel and travel with kids
The summer of 2008 is shaping up to be an expensive one for travel. As gas edges near $4 a gallon, airlines struggle and hotel prices escalate, this summer may be one to opt for simple adventures that are low in cost and resources but high on adventure and camaraderie. For our family, ... read more
by Rodney Yee | April 22nd, 2008 | Comments (3)
topic: Yoga | tags: breath and pranayama
“He who binds the breath, binds the mind.”
Svatmarama, Hatha Yoga Pradipika
We spend years in pranayama, the art of breath control, trying to free up the breath. It is slippery business. So many times we end up with a manipulated breath from concepts given to us by teachers, books, videos, and countless other influences. This manipulated breath ... read more